Tonight’s episode of One Tree Hill will mark either the season or series finale. The CW network isn’t scheduled to announce their upcoming renewals and cancellations until Thursday but we should know the show’s fate tonight.
One Tree Hill began as the story of two half-brothers, their relationship, and their romances. Longtime castmembers Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton left the series last year. Many expected the series to quickly fold but some believe it’s found a new life creatively. The current cast includes Antwon Tanner, Austin Nichols, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Jackson Brundage, James Lafferty, Lee Norris, Lisa Goldstein, Paul Johansson, Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten, Michael Grubbs, and Sophia Bush.
While it’s looking promising that One Tree Hill will return for season eight, the cast and crew weren’t taking any chances. They filmed two endings — one to end the season and one that would cap the long-running series. The version that you’ll see tonight will be determined by the network’s choice.
The stars have been understandably hesitant to talk about either possible ending. However, Grubbs recently told Zap2It, “If there’s another season, we’ll hit you with a crazy twist… Look, the ending we’ll use if we get another season is just so insane. We could never use it as the series finale, with these twists and turns, because we could never do that to the fans and not wrap it up. It would just be evil.”
If the show is cancelled, Lafferty has a message for the show’s faithful fans. He told TV Guide, “Thank you. It’s because of them we’re still here. A show can’t stay on the air if it doesn’t have viewers, but our viewers have always gone above and beyond. They’ve always gone the extra mile to keep the show on the air and to let it be known they’re watching the show. All you can really say is thank you to the fans, and they’ve really helped define what the show will be remembered as. It’s just not this cult hit; [it’s] truly a show that has staying power and a generation identified with.”
What do you think? Would you like to see One Tree Hill to return for season eight or is it time for the show to be cancelled?
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love the show since day one an hey im 31 years old! love how they have grown them all up! an add new great characters too. even my husband watches it withme lol whats that tell ya! please save OTH!!!
It better not get cancelled thais is my favorite show!!!!!!!!!!!!1
OMG! OTH is my LIFE! if its not back, i’ll just ….
JAMES.. i love you.
I thought One Tree Hill would not last long at all after the show two main leading stars Chad Michael Murray and Hilory Burrton left the show due to a new contract for the 2009-2010 season but it did I thought it would last a few shows and then be cancelled due to it’s slow storyline plot in the first few shows of the new season althought it took a while to get use of the two main characters being written out of the show it slowly began to pick up speed I along with other fans saw where this… Read more »
This is theee best show on television with a brilliant cast and amazing writers who keep me always coming back for more. Was I disappointed when Peyton and Lucas left .. well OF COURSE but the show has continued to keep me coming back for more. It’s about SOOOO much more than ‘brothers’ now .. it’s about family whether biological or just the people you know you can depend on through thick and thin. It would be a HUGE let down if it is cancelled and on another note .. Jackson Brundage IS AWESOME !!!!!!!
Didn’t think I would like the show with all the new actors and no more Lucas and Peyton…but still love it!!
Do not cancel this show that would be cold
Hope the show returns for another season. It’s a great show, and now that Haley and the gang are all growing up, it’s just as interesting as before. The “shoot-’em’up” twist must be dealt with. It would be too cruel leaving the faithful viewers not knowing who lived or died. Hopefully, both live — although I’m expecting some serious injuries and healing situations — both good things to test the strength of the relationship, don’t ya think??
YOU CAN NOT END THIS!!!! THIS IS THE BEST SERIES!!!!
Please come back OTH is the only thing that get’s me trough Monday. The show is so much better now than it was last season and I can’t wait to see what’s next. If OTH is bagged I’ll never watch the CW again.
THEY BETTER COME BACK ON.
I’m 16 years old and I’ve been following One Tree HIll since season one. If they end the show I will NEVER watch channel 11 again . One tree hill became of my life and they BETTER not end it or they will have a lot of upset fans. HONESTLY DONT END IT !
Please do not cancel it I love the show and would be devastated if it is canceled. Thank you.
Should be canceled because it’s not about the brothers any more. Too many new people on it.
Seriously, i will freak outttt if OTH is cancelled.
THEY BETTER COME BACK!!! That is noooo way to end a show like that!! Please come back!!